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Kim Ji Won's 'New Face' Shocked And Worried Fans As Queen Of Tears Actress Said To Be Unrecognisable In New Photos

South Korean actress Kim Ji-won's recent appearances have sparked online debate about her appearance, with fans expressing concern over her health and discussing beauty standards in the entertainment industry.

International Business Times UK

Samsung’s $416,000 chip worker bonuses may reshape labour battles in South Korea

Samsung Electronics has agreed to a significant bonus deal with its union, a move that could reshape wage bargaining in South Korea. Memory chip workers will receive substantial bonuses tied to operating profit. This agreement, averting a major strike, is expected to embolden other unions to seek similar profit-sharing arrangements.

The Economic Times

SK Hynix joins $1 trillion club after Samsung, Micron on AI chip boom

SK Hynix has crossed the $1 trillion market value mark. This milestone follows similar achievements by rivals Samsung Electronics and Micron Technology. The surge is driven by strong demand for AI memory chips. This has boosted South Korea's KOSPI index to record highs. Investors are showing significant interest in semiconductor…

The Economic Times

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North Korea tests new lightweight multi-purpose missile launch system

North Korea said on Wednesday it had tested a new lightweight multi-purpose missile launch system and a multiple tactical cruise missile weapon system a day earlier, under the supervision of leader Kim Jong Un. South Korea's military said the North fired several projectiles, including a ballistic missile that flew about…

France 24

Global Market Today: Asian stocks climb to record on tech, oil drops

Asian stocks hit a record high, fueled by a surge in technology shares and easing geopolitical tensions. South Korea's SK Hynix reached a $1 trillion market cap, mirroring Wall Street's tech rally. Hopes for a US-Iran peace deal contributed to global equity gains, despite mixed US consumer confidence data.

The Economic Times

North Korea says it tested new warheads, technology and navigation in latest launches

North Korea says its latest launches involved multiple weapons systems, including a nuclear-capable cruise missile that leader Kim Jong Un plans to deploy with front-line units facing South Korea

The Independent UK

NKorea tests enhanced ballistic, cruise missiles

North Korea has tested cruise missiles equipped with precision navigation and AI-guided control that can strike targets as far as 100 kilometres away.

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Samsung workers avert strike, secure bonus deal after AI profit surge

Samsung union members on Wednesday signed a deal securing massive annual bonuses – averting a major strike in South Korea where Samsung Electronics alone accounts for around 12.5 percent of gross domestic product. Global demand for the memory chips that power AI data centres has turbocharged Samsung's earnings in recent…

France 24

Finally! A K-Beauty product that's perfect for textured skin - here's why ‘cloud creams’ should be on your shopping list

A Korean skincare expert explains why cooling, soft-focus cloud creams are spot-on for mature skin

Woman & Home

Thai physics students shine at Olympiad in Korea

Thailand’s high school physics Olympiad team has won one gold, one silver and two bronze medals at the Asian Physics Olympiad 2026 in Busan, South Korea, along with four honourable mentions.

Bangkok Post

Starbucks 'Tank Campaign' Mocked 1980 Massacre Victims—Korea Boss Issues Second Apology Over Insensitive Ad

Starbucks Korea's 'Tank Day' campaign sparked outrage by inadvertently referencing the 1980 Gwangju massacre, leading to public apologies and calls for a boycott.

International Business Times UK

The April 2026 Global Sources Hong Kong Show Concludes Successfully as "Complete Sourcing Destination for Asia" Strategy Delivers Results

HONG KONG, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The April 2026 Global Sources Hong Kong Shows concluded successfully at AsiaWorld-Expo, with three phases of exhibitions recording over 130,000 visitor entries from professional buyers representing more than 180 countries and regions. Key regions including North America, Europe, Latin America, Japan, South Korea…

AAP

Persona 4 Revival gets rating in Korea as new NexTone BGM registration appears

Minuscule Persona 4 Revival updates hints at what fans have been waiting for.

Dot Esports

Three dead in Seoul after decades-old overpass collapses onto inspection team

Overpass was under safety inspection when it collapsed on officials inspecting it

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Bangkok Post

South Korea aims to launch first nuclear-powered submarine by the mid-2030s

SEOUL — South Korea will seek to launch its first nuclear-powered ‌submarine by the mid-2030s, under a new programme aimed at countering North Korea's submarine-launched nuclear and missile threats, Defence ⁠Minister Ahn Gyu-back said on Tuesday.

AAP

North Korea launches ballistic missile and other weapons over the sea in latest show of force

South Korea says North Korea has launched a close-range ballistic missile and other weapons toward the sea

Euronews

North Korea fires projectiles including ballistic missile into Yellow Sea, Seoul says

The North has also repeatedly shunned efforts by the South Korean government to improve relations, repeatedly calling Seoul its most "hostile" adversary.

The Economic Times

First Taiwan, then South Korea? How global AI supercycle is demoting Indian stock market

A global AI-led market shift is driving massive foreign capital outflows from India toward East Asia’s technology hubs, with overseas investors pulling nearly $24 billion from Indian equities this year. Fueled by the AI boom and a sharp rally in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Taiwan has overtaken India as the…

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The Independent UK

North Korea launches unidentified projectile over the sea

South Korea says North Korea has launched an unidentified projectile off its west coast

AAP

North Korea fires ballistic missile and other weapons

North Korea has launched a close-range ballistic missile and other weapons toward the sea, the latest in a series of weapons demonstrations by the nation.

AAP

South Korea submarine in Canada in sales pitch to supply Canada's fleet

The flagship of South Korea's submarine fleet is docked in Canada's Pacific-coast province of British Columbia where it's serving as a floating floor model in the Asian nation's pitch for Canada to buy 12 like it

AAP

South Korean Starbucks boss apologizes for ad campaign that evoked massacre

South Korean retail tycoon Chung Yong-jin has apologized for a second time in two weeks as Starbucks' local operation faces a backlash over a recent marketing campaign that was widely perceived as mocking victims of a bloody military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980

Golf Monthly

Tyrrell Hatton Out Of LIV Golf Korea As Reserve Steps In

Tyrrell Hatton has withdrawn from LIV Golf Korea, with reserve Max Rottluff taking his place

GamesRadar

Nier and Devil May Cry leads say "a lot of Korean developers are ahead of Japan," and I can't imagine Crimson Desert has helped their fear of "being left behind"

"I look forward to seeing more kindred spirits like that emerging from Korea in the years to come"

Golf Monthly

LIV Golf Team Makes Roster Change As Former Winner Becomes Wild Card

Danny Lee will complete the LIV Golf season as a Wild Card, with Doyeob Mun replacing him in the Korean Golf Club team

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